Muscle loss results from poor nutrition and disuse. Deprived of regular physical exertion, your bulk dwindles. Christians wish for a life without trials, but the result would be smaller spiritual muscles. So God ensures muscle growth, often through trials.
Feed on the Word of God and insist on growing in the Lord; get out of your church comfort zone and take on new spiritual challenges, projects and goals. Those who dwell in your house go from strength to strength. – Psalm 84:4a, 7a NIV.
Excellent article. Amen!
Good thoughts/advice for the new year.
Sounds like a good New Year’s resolution.
Thank you for the encouragement. You’re quite right. I exercise a lot as I’m training for a marathon and yet we know that the Christian life is a lot like a marathon. Long and hard yet finishing is the ultimate goal. Thank you for the reminder
Kim*
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Practical and applicable. The older I am, the more important I know it is to exercise physically and spiritually in order to stay strong. It’s way too easy to grow lazy.
yes amen. i am nursing an injured knee right now and eating too many Christmas treats! not a good combination! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you! My Minnesota family is here, so I’m already enjoying the big day
Minnesota? Wow.
We’re in Pennsylvania, so it really is a Wow! Haven’t seen them in 1 1/2 years.
Either way, sounds COLD!